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 I started to realize that it was not about what people had learned, but that they were learning.

 If they were trying to move forward,  they were successful that day, and making sure they knew that would push them that much further.

As much as we talk about the importance of collaboration, learning is an extremely personal experience.

4 senses of character-based leadership

Sense of mission:

Without accomplishment, there is no need for a leader. Leadership implies motion. Motion without direction is wasted.

Your to-do list is filled with low-impact tactical items – I’m not one to make a big difference between leadership and management, but one of the clear differentiators in my mind is that leaders initiate change and managers react to it. If you find your to-do list is filled with low-impact, tactical items that contribute more to the daily operations of the business, then you may be running on autopilot. Your to-do list should be focused on big picture, strategic items that could make significant improvements in your operations.

The autopilot leader easily becomes oblivious to changes occurring around him until the nature of the situation reaches a crises point, forcing the leader to snap back to reality. This happens because the leader was content to react to change rather than initiate it.

You find yourself in reactive mode all the time